Announcing the appointment CEO of Clariant Conrad Keijzer said in a social media post, “ I am pleased to announce the appointment of Priya Thaman as Chief Human Resources Officer of Clariant, effective immediately.
Since assuming the interim role in June, Priya has demonstrated strong and credible leadership, providing clarity, stability, and momentum during a critical transition period. Her deep understanding of Clariant’s culture, combined with her expertise in talent and organizational transformation, makes her the right leader to further advance our people agenda.
Since joining Clariant in 2022, Priya has played a key role in strengthening our talent management approach and accelerating our cultural transformation. With more than 14 years of international experience leading enterprise-wide HR initiatives, she brings valuable perspective as we continue to build an organization where people, performance, and culture reinforce one another.
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Our Real People of Clariant are at the heart of our success. I look forward to Priya continuing to champion our people, strengthen our culture, and support everyone at Clariant in reaching their full potential. Please join me in congratulating Priya and wishing her every success in her role.”
Priya, on this appointment, said, “ I’m pleased to share that I have been confirmed as Chief Human Resources Officer of Clariant, following my time serving in the role on an interim basis.
The interim period was a phase of execution, clarity, and delivery. Partnering closely with Conrad Keijzer, the executive team, and leaders across the business reinforced the critical role of HR in shaping enterprise outcomes—connecting strategy, culture, leadership, and performance in a disciplined and impactful way.
With a clear mandate to move forward, my focus remains on strengthening leadership and critical capabilities, accelerating our cultural transformation, and ensuring the people agenda is tightly aligned with Clariant’s strategic priorities and long-term value creation. HR will continue to operate as a true business partner and enterprise lever.
I am grateful for the trust placed in me and for the strong HR team and business leaders I work alongside every day. There is important work ahead, and I look forward to continuing to build together.”
Priya has also worked with Perfetti Van Melle for more than 14 years and InterGlobe Enterprises.
